1824
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Bunsei 7 (文政七年)
Timeline of 1824
- 1824/2 New silver coins are minted.
- 1824/5 New Bunsei gold coins are minted.
- 1824/5 British whaling ship lands at Hitachi Ôtsu, demands fresh water, food, and other supplies. Crew is captured by samurai of Mito han.
- 1824/8 British whaling ship lands on Takarashima, in the Ryukyu Islands, and seize a number of cattle.
Other Events
- Philipp von Siebold establishes the Narutaki Juku.
- The Yoshiwara burns down.
Births and Deaths
- Shogun Tokugawa Iesada is born (d. 1858).
- Hirama Jûsuke, member of the Rôshigumi, is born (d. 1874).
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